Apicomplexan parasites are a large phylum of single-celled, spore-forming protozoa that live as obligate intracellular parasites of animals, including humans. They are named for the apical complex, a specialized cluster of organelles at one end of the cell that the parasite uses to attach to and invade host cells. T…
Apicomplexan parasites are a large phylum of single-celled, spore-forming protozoa that live as obligate intracellular parasites of animals, including humans. They are named for the apical complex, a specialized cluster of organelles at one end of the cell that the parasite uses to attach to and invade host cells. This group includes several pathogens of major medical and veterinary importance, such as Plasmodium species, which cause malaria; Toxoplasma gondii, the agent of toxoplasmosis; Cryptosporidium, a cause of diarrheal disease; and Eimeria species, which cause coccidiosis in poultry and livestock. Apicomplexans typically have complex life cycles that alternate between asexual and sexual stages and may involve more than one host. Because they invade and damage host cells, they produce a wide range of diseases and represent a continuing challenge for diagnosis, treatment, and control. Parasite Research publishes peer-reviewed work across parasitology, including studies relevant to apicomplexan infections such as the therapeutic evaluation of plant-derived treatments against experimental Eimeria tenella infection in broiler chickens. This page gathers open-access research relevant to apicomplexan parasites and the broader biology and control of parasitic disease.
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